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Custom House Castine Sept 3d 1862
Israel Washburn Jr Governor of Maine
Sir
Richard
Tibbetts first Corporal of B. Co. Second Maine Regiment was detailed as a recruiting officer after these seven days battle, and is now here.
Mr. Tibbetts was a member of the Castine Volunteer Co. and one of the first to offer his services to the Government, and has been with the Second Maine Regiment through all the battles and now he wants if possible to get a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in one of the new Regiments. I think he is well qualified for the position and would make an efficient officer and would respectfully recommend him for a 2nd Lieu-- He has four Brothers, and all have enlisted in the